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. .. T March 2 J 976 Y- L. Vol. 36 No. 32 r ; 1 . X ' ' I " - , ' i I i " : . YRawr6;! - f --.V; 54.8 PERCENT WANT MONEY BACK: Dr. Kimbal Wheatley, WSC Psych, dept. explains results of recent poll done concerning students' attitides toward student government. One Weber State College hosts visitor from UAR March 4 Naguib H. Fakhry, the Consul General of the United Arab Republic of Egypt will be a guest at Weber State College on Thursday, March 4. He will speak in the UB Theatre at 11 a.m. on the subject of "Prospects of Peace in the Middle East." Fakhry has held numerous national offices since 1950. To mention a few of his more recent ones, he was head of department in the Central Audit Administration of Cairo fro 1966 through 1972. In 1972 he was Counsellor Deputy Director of African Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cairo. Also in 1972 he was Counsellor at the Embassy of the Arab Republic of of the most interesting results was that 54.8 per cent of the studentbody would rather have their activity fees returned than pay for government activities. Egypt in Manila. This position lasted until 1974. In 1974 he became Minister at the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Manila. In 1975 he was named to the new high position of Consul General of the Arab Republic of Edifor position open to applicants Applications are once again being taken for SignpostEditor-in-Chief. Application forms must be completed and turned in by Tuesday, March 9. Weber State College Student govt, found unrepresentative in poll The results of the poll conducted by the committee to review student government conclude that only 34 percent of the students at WSC think that student government is representative of their needs. The poll conducted by students in the psychology department under the instruction of Dr. Kim Wheatley, indicates low support of student government by most of the students. Students belonging to a Fraternity or Sorority and those affiliated with the LDSSA both had percentages of 58 per cent saying that student government is representative of their needs. Of students older than 23, 24.3 percent felt that student government is representative of their needs. Students affiliated with the LDSSA or with a fraternity or sorority showed the most consistent support of student government. LDSSA however was one of the lowest ranking groups in terms of Egypt, San Francisco. He is presently holding this poisition. He was invited to the college through Dr. Ira R. Telford, Political Science Department, and the Internaitonal Relations Organization. Forms may be picked up and returned from the student government secretary in the Student Activities Center. knowledge of student government. Wheatley said that anyone who knew that there was a President, vice presidents and an assembly was considered to know the structure of student government.The poll indicated that only 21 percent of the students know how student government is arranged. Wheathley said that although the samples are small in the poll he considers it to be accurate. 0.5 percent of the students said that they personally know at least one student government officer. The two groups with the highest percentage in this area were LDSSA and students affiliated with a fraternity or sorority. . CI r V t state, v 'rty- vi I i 1 r - photo by Stephen Matlow WHY ARE THESE GUYS SMILING? You would be too if you were the WSC basketball team, have just won six straight, tied for first in the Big Sky, and School of Technology have the least personal knowledge of student government officers. 54.8 percent of the students polled said that given the choice, they would keep the money in fees that they pay to student government. The School of Allied Health, at 61.9 percent were the highest percentage of students wanting their money back. Wheatley indicated that the number of students who claimed to vote in the last election, 30.2 percent, indicates that quite a few students are lying since fewer than 10 percent of the students voted in the lastelection. 1 t A4 .- JAe" H will host the tournament to decide which team goes to the NCAA Western regionals next week (March 12 & 13) in Eugene, Oregon.

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. .. T March 2 J 976 Y- L. Vol. 36 No. 32 r ; 1 . X ' ' I " - , ' i I i " : . YRawr6;! - f --.V; 54.8 PERCENT WANT MONEY BACK: Dr. Kimbal Wheatley, WSC Psych, dept. explains results of recent poll done concerning students' attitides toward student government. One Weber State College hosts visitor from UAR March 4 Naguib H. Fakhry, the Consul General of the United Arab Republic of Egypt will be a guest at Weber State College on Thursday, March 4. He will speak in the UB Theatre at 11 a.m. on the subject of "Prospects of Peace in the Middle East." Fakhry has held numerous national offices since 1950. To mention a few of his more recent ones, he was head of department in the Central Audit Administration of Cairo fro 1966 through 1972. In 1972 he was Counsellor Deputy Director of African Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cairo. Also in 1972 he was Counsellor at the Embassy of the Arab Republic of of the most interesting results was that 54.8 per cent of the studentbody would rather have their activity fees returned than pay for government activities. Egypt in Manila. This position lasted until 1974. In 1974 he became Minister at the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Manila. In 1975 he was named to the new high position of Consul General of the Arab Republic of Edifor position open to applicants Applications are once again being taken for SignpostEditor-in-Chief. Application forms must be completed and turned in by Tuesday, March 9. Weber State College Student govt, found unrepresentative in poll The results of the poll conducted by the committee to review student government conclude that only 34 percent of the students at WSC think that student government is representative of their needs. The poll conducted by students in the psychology department under the instruction of Dr. Kim Wheatley, indicates low support of student government by most of the students. Students belonging to a Fraternity or Sorority and those affiliated with the LDSSA both had percentages of 58 per cent saying that student government is representative of their needs. Of students older than 23, 24.3 percent felt that student government is representative of their needs. Students affiliated with the LDSSA or with a fraternity or sorority showed the most consistent support of student government. LDSSA however was one of the lowest ranking groups in terms of Egypt, San Francisco. He is presently holding this poisition. He was invited to the college through Dr. Ira R. Telford, Political Science Department, and the Internaitonal Relations Organization. Forms may be picked up and returned from the student government secretary in the Student Activities Center. knowledge of student government. Wheatley said that anyone who knew that there was a President, vice presidents and an assembly was considered to know the structure of student government.The poll indicated that only 21 percent of the students know how student government is arranged. Wheathley said that although the samples are small in the poll he considers it to be accurate. 0.5 percent of the students said that they personally know at least one student government officer. The two groups with the highest percentage in this area were LDSSA and students affiliated with a fraternity or sorority. . CI r V t state, v 'rty- vi I i 1 r - photo by Stephen Matlow WHY ARE THESE GUYS SMILING? You would be too if you were the WSC basketball team, have just won six straight, tied for first in the Big Sky, and School of Technology have the least personal knowledge of student government officers. 54.8 percent of the students polled said that given the choice, they would keep the money in fees that they pay to student government. The School of Allied Health, at 61.9 percent were the highest percentage of students wanting their money back. Wheatley indicated that the number of students who claimed to vote in the last election, 30.2 percent, indicates that quite a few students are lying since fewer than 10 percent of the students voted in the lastelection. 1 t A4 .- JAe" H will host the tournament to decide which team goes to the NCAA Western regionals next week (March 12 & 13) in Eugene, Oregon.